Investigation Report
Sinking/abandonment of DUKW amphibious passenger vehicle Wacker Quacker 1 and fire/abandonment of DUKW Cleopatra
Sinking/abandonment of DUKW amphibious passenger vehicle Wacker Quacker 1 and fire/abandonment of DUKW Cleopatra
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueHot Work and FireMarine Operations
- CorrosionDrowningFireRegulation and legislationVessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- HosePumpsRotating machinery
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionFlood containment and watertight integrity
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates Wacker Quacker 1’s sinking in Liverpool and Cleopatra’s fire on the River Thames in 2013. Examines propeller fouling, corroded hull plating, buoyancy foam installation and probable ignition at an overheating universal joint. Practical flooding trials and laboratory examinations inform findings on damaged survivability, regulatory oversight and passenger abandonment.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, hot work and fire, marine operations.